eBay For Dummies or Computers for Seniors for Dummies

eBay For Dummies

Author: Marsha Collier

eBay is the world's #1 online shopping destination and can be a bit intimidating for first-time users. Thankfully, though, the latest edition of eBay For Dummies addresses all the issues a first-time or inexperienced eBay user will confront. Readers will be up to date in no time on the latest changes in the eBay interface, fee structure, and methods for buying and selling. Readers will quickly be on the path that makes bidding, buying, and selling the fun it should be!

A Reference for the Rest of Us!

• Author Marsha Collier is a recognized eBay expert, thanks to her bestselling books, appearances as an instructor at eBay University events, and appearances on NBC's Today Show, ABC's The View, and numerous print and radio interviews

• Topics include: getting a user name, making first bids, completing transactions, selling items, and what to do if anything goes wrong

• An ideal resource for everyone from corporate customers to mom & pop retailers, as well as individuals who are cleaning out their closets and garages

Computers for Seniors for Dummies

Author: Nancy C Muir

This task-oriented, step-by-step guide is specifically written for mature people like you, folks who are relatively new to using a computer and want to discover the basics of buying a computer, working with software, and getting on the Internet. It takes the guesswork, the confusion, and the jargon out of every aspect of getting started, from choosing the computer and software that' are right for you to learning the basics of working with applications and going online, to taking advantage of all that this powerful tool has to offer. You'll discover how to:

• Choose among desktops, laptops, PCs, and Macs

• Use the mouse and keyboard

• Find your way around the desktop

• Set up and use an email account

• Work with files and folders, numbers and finances

• Add a printer, scanner, or fax

• Take advantage of online and offline Help

• Have a ball with digital photos and music

• Browse the Web with Internet Explorer

• Connect with people online

The world is just a mouse-click away and with your shiny new computer and a little help from Computers for Seniors For Dummies, you'll get there safe and sound in no time.

Table of Contents:

Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I: Buying and Getting Started with Your Computer.

Chapter 1: Buying a Computer.

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Computer.

Chapter 3: Getting around the Windows Desktop.

Chapter 4: Customizing Windows.

Chapter 5: Working with Files and Folders.

Chapter 6: Working with Printers, Scanners, and Fax Machines.

Chapter 7: Getting Help.

Part II: Having Fun and Getting Things Done with Software.

Chapter 8: Creating Documents with Works Word Processor.

Chapter 9: Work with Numbers and Finances.

Chapter 10: Get the Most from Movies and Digital Photos.

Chapter 11: Listening to Music.

Chapter 12: Playing Games in Windows Vista.

Part III: Exploring the Internet.

Chapter 13: Understanding Internet Basics.

Chapter 14: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer.

Chapter 15: Keeping in Touch with E-Mail.

Chapter 16: Connecting with People Online.

Part IV: Taking Care of Your Computer.

Chapter 17: Protecting Windows.

Chapter 18: Maintaining Windows.

Index.